Bank of Japan’s Governor Haruhiko Kuroda questioned Bitcoin’s usefulness. As per the governor, Bitcoin is barely used as a means of payment but data says not. Governor voiced his support for ... ( read original story ...)
Elinor Barker ‘not entertaining the idea’ of Tokyo games being cancelled
Reigning Olympic Elinor Barker is not contemplating the idea of the Tokyo Games being cancelled as questions continue less than two months before the planned opening cere ... ( read original story ...)
French Open fines Naomi Osaka $15,000 after Sunday’s victory
Naomi Osaka fined for avoiding reporters The French Open fined Naomi Osaka $15,000 for missing mandatory press interviews after her victory on Sunday. Osaka, currently ranked as the No. 2 tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games
The country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: France tightens travel from UK over India variant; Japan mulls tests for Olympics fans
UK travellers to France face tighter curbs from Monday; Japan may require Games fans to test negative or show vaccine proof; India reports lowest case numbers since 11 April ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Crash: Why Ethereum Could Eventually Overtake Bitcoin
Todd Morley, the co-founder and former executive at investment giant Guggenheim Partners who's become a crypto and blockchain investor and entrepreneur, has said he thinks ethereum has "much higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls on profit-taking selloff
Market trading volume was lower from Friday as many investors opted for a wait-and-see attitude due to Memorial Day market closure in the United States and on caution ahead of major global economic ... ( read original story ...)
Cinemas In Tokyo & Osaka To Resume Operations June 1; Universal Studios Japan Also Reopening
Cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka will be allowed to reopen from June 1, as local authorities ease restrictions on large-scale facilities. The central government of Japan is extending a state of emergency, ... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan Claims ‘Best of the Best’ Single Malt in Tokyo
Kavalan has been named the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition's (TWSC) 2021 "Best of the Best" single malt. Kavalan took out four of the contest's top 5 single malts, ranking 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Firm Coincheck Plans to Conduct Japan’s First IEO
Coincheck, a cryptocurrency services provider, announced that it is planning to conduct an initial exchange offering (IEO) of Hashpalette this summer. ( read original story ...)
Airdo, Solaseed Air to launch joint holding firm in October 2022
The two companies will realign their operations as they are facing an earnings slump due to the fallout from the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Scientists identify protein that activates plant response to nitrogen deficiency
Nitrates are critical for the growth of plants, so plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to ensure sufficient nitrate uptake from their environments. In a new study published in the journal ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka fined, threatened with suspension for media boycott
Osaka had previously announced she would not participate in media appearances at the tournament, citing a need to protect her mental health. ( read original story ...)
Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of expulsion
NAOMI Osaka (JPN) celebrates matchpoint during her match against Patricia Maria Țig (ROU) at Roland Garros Stadium. — REUTERSPARIS — Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 by Grand Slam organizers for skipping ... ( read original story ...)
Large-scale vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka now offer 15,000 shots daily
The two state-run mass inoculation centers reached their targets just one week after their opening, boosting Japan's COVID-19 vaccination drive. ( read original story ...)
The Japan National Tourism Organization’s New Insider Guide to Japan Features Hidden Attractions, Cool Sights and As-Yet-Unknown Things to Do
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) launches a new insider guide to Japan categorized into seven themes that will motivate tourists. These seve ... ( read original story ...)